Classic Americana venue bridges gap between Brit pub and snooty lounge bar

Those of you who went to Spirals prior to its recent relaunch will remember it as a garishly-coloured monster of a place

Scottish bar and restaurant with several pool tables

Open air bar with trendy crowd in Dubai Media City

If Steve Jobs owned a bar it would look like this Bur Dubai boozer

Tasteful take on an Irish pub knocks the genre out of the park

Ever-popular Irish pub next to the tennis stadium

Walking into Liquid Lounge is vaguely how we imagine stepping out of Dr Who’s Tardis might feel - if we were Time Lords of course

One of the city's best equipped live music venues

Here at Time Out, we love a clever name

Only in Dubai could Liverpool fans make a pub dedicated to the London Underground their home. Great for football!

Exhibitions and classes for arty types and amateurs

Cavernous cocktail bar at the Madinat

Polynesian theme bar with big cocktail menu in the Crowne Plaza hotel, worth a mention if only for its wasabi mayonnaise prawns

Low key bar with live music and regular drink deals

Wine bar with large cellar is ideal for pre or post-meal beverages

Impressive views and cocktails next to Dubai Creek

Sophisticated wine bar on the Emirates Towers' 51st floor

Time Out visits the former fine dining restaurant